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Free Functional Skills English Level 2 in Loughborough

CostFREE
Duration26 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start22 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Functional Skills English Level 2 course in Loughborough. Classes run at GoLearn! Loughborough, part-time during the day, over 26 weeks.

The course builds your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Topics connect to everyday life and work, so what you learn feels relevant straight away. No formal entry requirements are needed. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right level for you.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills Qualification in English at Level 2, the recognised GCSE English equivalent accepted by employers and colleges.

Who this course is for

The course will help you to develop confidence and skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The course activities and materials will link to everyday life and work experiences.

Entry Level courses are delivered in a classroom over 25 weeks. You will be entered for the assessments when you are ready. Entry Level assessments take place in class time.

Level 1 and 2 courses are delivered either in a classroom or online over 26 weeks. The speaking and listening and reading exams take place during the 26 week programme and the writing exam is taken after the final session.

All Level 1 and Level 2 learners on classroom and online courses will be required to attend one of our centres to take all exams.

Functional Skills English qualifications are recognised by employers and a Level 2 qualification, is an equivalent skill level to GCSE English.

Entry requirements

No formal Entry Requirements are needed for English - Functional Skills, Level 1 & 2

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your reading skills, including understanding texts from work and everyday life.
  • You'll practise writing clearly and accurately for different purposes and audiences.
  • You'll build your speaking and listening skills through structured activities.
  • You'll learn to plan, draft, and check your written work.
  • You'll understand how to adapt your language for formal and informal situations.
  • You'll gain the skills employers look for in written communication at work.

How you will learn

You'll learn in a classroom at GoLearn! Loughborough, with a mix of group activities and individual tasks. The course links learning to real work and life situations. Assessment includes a speaking and listening component, a reading exam, and a writing exam. You sit each assessment when you are ready, not to a fixed timetable.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. GoLearn! Loughborough will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant, handles written and verbal communication daily.
  • Administrator, prepares documents, emails, and records for an employer.
  • Care assistant, writes care notes and communicates clearly with colleagues.
  • Retail team member, reads instructions and communicates with customers.
  • Warehouse operative, follows written instructions and completes paperwork.
  • Teaching assistant, supports classroom activities and communicates with staff and parents.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Functional Skills Qualification in Maths, a useful companion qualification many employers ask for alongside English.
  • Level 3 Award, Certificate, or Diploma in a vocational subject, now that you meet the English entry requirement many Level 3 courses expect.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma, for those looking to move into university-level study.
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